Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gw Long Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Gw Long Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gw Long Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gw Long Elementary School is ranked #185 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Gw Long Elementary School often compared to?
Gw Long Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ariton School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Gw Long Elementary School?
464 students attend Gw Long Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Gw Long Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gw Long Elementary School?
Gw Long Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gw Long Elementary School offer ?
Gw Long Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Gw Long Elementary School part of?
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